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Turkey tomato egg soup

This Turkey Mince Tomato Egg Soup is an inspiration from a couple who invited us for a lovely dinner recently. We were served this light, delicious soup with scallion (spring onion) pancakes. It was really delicious. It kept me thinking for days and I told myself I had to make it. My friend made this soup vegetarian but I added turkey mince as I had some leftover turkey mince from making turkey wantan for lunch. I made scallion pancakes to go with it too. They are such a beautiful combination. I must say my family fell in love with it at first taste!

I have been cooking this fabulous soup very frequently ever since. We think it’s such a wonderful soup to have before we go for sports. It is light and yet filling enough to last us through until the games are over.

It is very simple to cook this soup. You can omit the turkey mince if you like it vegetarian but I find the taste is not as good. Here’s my simple recipe to share:

Heat up some fried ginger oil in a pot. Add the turkey mince and fry until fragrant. Pour in some boiling water, 2-3 cups. Add the tomatoes and spring onions. When it comes to a boil, pour in the beaten egg slowy, stirring as you pour. Turn of the fire and season according to your taste. Serve hot.

Soup in the pot (before adding egg)

What is your favourite soup? Do you have a favourite easy and light soup? Please share, add and comment in the comment box below.

I love soups with some tomatoes in it. There’s a soup where we use thin slices of pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, rice wine and potato starch and slap the meat against the bowl. And they are cook in hot stock before adding the tomatoes. Dad used to cook it for us. Hard question Mary. There are so many soups that I like. Just made cauliflower and sweet potato soup today.

@cheah - In fact a lot of my recipes are new to myself Love to experiment. My family and friends are my real guinea pigs LOL

@Divina - Your dad is such an awesome cook. I wish I can taste some of his food. Did I hear sweet potato soup? Sounds very delicious. You know I will eat many bowls I don’t like cauliflower so maybe I’ll add bok choy…yum.

@penny aka jeroxie - I’m in the same boat as you….too many to choose I love bakuteh too. I cook that every week!

I can’t wait to make this. I have to make a change or two because I don’t have everything in the house. I have chopped chicken which I can substitute and I don’t have spring onions but again I can make do. I really do not want to wait.

If I can get it done in time for dinner, I will get back to you and let you know how it turned out.

@Sarah Naveen - Thank you very much. Must be very cold on your side too. I have been cooking a lot of soup to keep warm

@Stacy - Totally agree with you that it is perfect for this freezing weather. Probably any soup is most welcoming for me at this time

@Chaya - I’m sure your soup will turn out very delicious. I have tried adding different ingredients and find that they tasted just as good as long as the tomatoes and eggs are there. I’m so excited to know what you add in

@Jeannie - I’m sure pork and chicken are equally good. I don’t quite like the pork here cos it has a smell to it and ten they don’t sell chicken mince. Turkey mince is easily available here.

@Natasha - 5 Star Foodie - It has been snowing and freezing cold and this is one soup that I have been cooking a lot since I ate it at my friend’s place. Sometimes I add wine for a stronger warming effect.

@Drick - The ginger oil makes it warming. Have fun cooking!

@Faith - Give a try. I really like it. I love the tomatoes and egg combination.

@Roti n Rice - Thanks very much for the suggestion. I hope to find pickled vegetables here. Sounds very appetising.

@Shirley - You are very right….am already addicted to it

@kristy - Oh, I would love to try with fish. As long as there’s tomatoes, I know it will be very tasty. Thanks very much for suggestion.

While we were unloading our groceries from the bag, my daughter accidentally broke 2 eggs. I immediately boiled 4 cups of chicken stock, added some celeries, carrots and peas and dried mushrooms and stirred both eggs in! It was what we needed during this chilly, rainy day!